🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

54913

Appleton

ZIP Code 54913 is a standard zip code serving Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin (WI), in Outagamie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,629 with a median household income of $71,549. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: Outagamie
City: Appleton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.345600
Longitude: -88.434300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 280.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.414948°N, 44.261963°S, -88.291457°E, -88.516653°W

With 17,629 residents spread across 62.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 280.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,629

Population

75th percentile

$71,549

Median Income

85th percentile

$234,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

62.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 54913 is $71,549, and the median home value is $234,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,101

Total Units

6,815

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Appleton, WI.

54911

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54912

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54914

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54915

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54919

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